Sycamore Park Elementary

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Sycamore Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Culpeper, Virginia, serving 695 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Sycamore Park Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 24.89% White, 17.55% African American, 45.32% Hispanic, and 11.08% two or more races. However, the school consistently underperforms the Culpeper County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, with only 35.83% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to the district's 61.95% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, 77.12% of Sycamore Park students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 37.2% to 80.25%.

Sycamore Park Elementary's performance and demographics suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional resources. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with its African American students performing relatively well but its Hispanic students consistently performing poorly. The school's spending per student, ranging from $7,867 to $8,366, is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,137 to $10,217 per student. However, Sycamore Park has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.7, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.3 to 17.4 students per teacher.


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Public PK, KG-5

 451 Radio Ln
       Culpeper, VA  22701


(540) 825-8847

District: Culpeper County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
949th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,304 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Culpeper Middle
High:    Culpeper County High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.3%
White:
24.9%
African American:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore Park Elementary ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sycamore Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Culpeper County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Park Elementary is $8,304. 3 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Park Elementary 949th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Culpeper County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Culpeper County Public Schools 94th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.08 809th 1062 23.8%
2006 48.83 632nd 1071 41.0%
2007 37.25 798th 1083 26.3%
2008 33.31 851st 1081 21.3%
2009 26.34 953rd 1082 11.9%
2010 37.25 864th 1113 22.4%
2011 44.10 731st 1117 34.6%
2012 22.28 1008th 1117 9.8%
2013 27.70 906th 1120 19.1%
2014 21.27 996th 1110 10.3%
2015 29.33 876th 1100 20.4%
2016 26.21 913th 1096 16.7%
2017 15.96 1008th 1099 8.3%
2018 21.51 956th 1097 12.9%
2019 25.58 926th 1105 16.2%
2021 24.66 857th 1103 22.3%
2022 19.49 933rd 1109 15.9%
2023 16.40 964th 1114 13.5%
2024 18.78 949th 1114 14.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.83 244th 245 0.4%
2024 16.27 225th 247 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.72 271st 300 9.7%
2024 19.60 275th 306 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.37 779th 1036 24.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.53 979th 1100 11.0%
2024 21.74 924th 1098 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 951st 1093 13.0%
2024 16.31 966th 1101 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.58 50th 579 91.4%
2024 69.08 165th 588 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.81 524th 564 7.1%
2024 17.85 508th 580 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.89 827th 984 16.0%
2024 31.29 763rd 979 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 4, 2014

Open Quote Worst school you can imagine dealing with. I have 3 children Ages 8, 6, & 5 and this school has teachers who are inconsistent and a principal/assistant principal that could careless to respond to the parents. We were having behavioral issues with our youngest and her teacher kept threatening to kick her out so we tried to meet with the principal 5 times and she never responded to any of our e-mail, phone calls, or messages personally hand delivered to the office. Not only that but, our kindergartener was told 2 times that he did not need a parent teacher conference because "he was making sufficient progress & the teacher was not concerned." Come to find out 2 weeks before school was to be out for the summer she says, "Your son is not making progress equivalent to K5 standards." WHAT? I wrote all over his progress report about how we were never notified and we were told this 2 weeks before school lets out?! THEN....this is the worst, our 8 year old came home with at least 2 spelling words MISPELLED that he had to learn for his weekly spelling test. These are words that she typed out and should have seen with spellcheck that it was not correct. Not only that, but one week a spelling word was "dumb"?? This is absolutely the worst school in Culpeper. Luckily we got our kids out for this coming school year and will never suggest this school to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sycamore Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 498 498
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 581 581
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 595 595
1993 518 121 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 503 132 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 505 143 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 505 143 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 512 138 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 431 177 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 424 192 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 445 193 5 16 0 n/a n/a -4 655
2001 438 194 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 356 169 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 356 169 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 386 128 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 304 125 9 65 2 n/a n/a 32 537
2006 309 151 11 105 3 n/a n/a 29 608
2007 329 166 18 165 2 n/a n/a 38 718
2008 337 192 22 173 2 n/a n/a 40 766
2009 251 158 14 139 2 n/a n/a 35 599
2010 234 141 16 142 6 n/a n/a 41 580
2011 215 131 12 151 3 0 42 0 554
2012 200 157 12 140 2 0 44 0 555
2013 215 162 13 162 1 0 46 0 599
2014 219 159 16 193 2 0 56 0 645
2015 219 150 11 201 3 0 48 0 632
2016 182 149 11 215 5 0 46 0 608
2017 179 143 9 230 4 0 49 0 614
2018 170 127 8 241 4 0 52 0 602
2019 172 134 6 257 2 0 56 0 627
2020 187 128 12 293 2 0 66 0 688
2021 173 134 13 282 1 0 72 0 675
2022 182 122 13 309 0 0 70 0 696
2023 173 122 8 315 0 0 77 0 695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 498 32.0 15.5 n/a
1990 580 35.0 16.5 n/a
1991 581 37.1 15.6 n/a
1992 595 37.8 15.7 n/a
1993 645 49.5 13.0 n/a
1994 640 40.7 n/a 33.9
1995 653 n/a 0.0 30.8
1996 653 n/a 0.0 30.8
1997 659 n/a 0.0 32.2
1998 617 n/a 0.0 42.1
1999 633 50.0 12.7 49
2000 655 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 661 57.0 11.6 43.4
2002 557 51.0 10.9 47
2003 557 51.0 10.9 47
2004 552 41.0 13.5 47.3
2005 537 44.0 12.2 49.5
2006 608 51.0 11.9 47.5
2007 718 51.9 13.8 51.2
2008 766 42.0 18.2 55.4
2009 599 38.0 15.8 61
2010 580 39.0 14.8 64
2011 554 36.0 15.3 58.7
2012 555 35.5 15.6 60.9
2013 599 37.0 16.1 65.3
2014 645 38.0 16.9 70.4
2015 632 42.0 15.0 68.7
2016 608 39.0 15.5 71.2
2017 614 40.0 15.3 68.7
2018 602 39.7 15.1 68.8
2019 627 41.5 15.1 72.7
2020 688 45.2 15.2 72.5
2021 675 45.8 14.7 n/a
2022 696 50.3 13.8 71.7
2023 695 47.0 14.7 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 498 32.0 15.5 n/a
1990 580 35.0 16.5 n/a
1991 581 37.1 15.6 n/a
1992 595 37.8 15.7 n/a
1993 645 49.5 13.0 n/a
1994 640 40.7 n/a 33.9
1995 653 n/a 0.0 30.8
1996 653 n/a 0.0 30.8
1997 659 n/a 0.0 32.2
1998 617 n/a 0.0 42.1
1999 633 50.0 12.7 49
2000 655 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 661 57.0 11.6 43.4
2002 557 51.0 10.9 47
2003 557 51.0 10.9 47
2004 552 41.0 13.5 47.3
2005 537 44.0 12.2 49.5
2006 608 51.0 11.9 47.5
2007 718 51.9 13.8 51.2
2008 766 42.0 18.2 55.4
2009 599 38.0 15.8 61
2010 580 39.0 14.8 64
2011 554 36.0 15.3 58.7
2012 555 35.5 15.6 60.9
2013 599 37.0 16.1 65.3
2014 645 38.0 16.9 70.4
2015 632 42.0 15.0 68.7
2016 608 39.0 15.5 71.2
2017 614 40.0 15.3 68.7
2018 602 39.7 15.1 68.8
2019 627 41.5 15.1 72.7
2020 688 45.2 15.2 72.5
2021 675 45.8 14.7 n/a
2022 696 50.3 13.8 71.7
2023 695 47.0 14.7 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $900 (10.8%) $7,466 (89.2%) $8,366
2020 $640 (8.1%) $7,227 (91.9%) $7,867
2021 $807 (9.7%) $7,496 (90.3%) $8,304

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 926th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 964th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Park Elementary)7340.8
 32.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8562.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sycamore Park Elementary)5438.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)6456.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Park Elementary)8074.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8273.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sycamore Park Elementary)6658
 8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7065.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Park Elementary)7835.3
 42.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8462.9
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Park Elementary)7337.3
 35.8%
   5th Grade Science (Culpeper County Public Schools)7454.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sycamore Park Elementary)6346.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7259.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students627695
 10.8%
African American134122
 9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic257315
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White172173
 0.6%
Two or More Races5677
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%77.1%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Park Elementary

Sycamore Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Sycamore Park Elementary.

Students who attend Sycamore Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Culpeper Middle
High : Culpeper County High

Students at Sycamore Park Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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